Bethancourt Signs Minor-League Deal With Yankees, Homers Twice in Triple-A Debut
The veteran catcher is now in the Yankees system and is being discussed as a potential MLB backup option depending on trade deadline activity.
Christian Bethancourt signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees and made his Triple-A Scranton debut on July 31, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI. The article notes he could become the MLB backup catcher if the Yankees do not acquire another catcher before the trade deadline. Bethancourt homered against his former club during the game. His availability as a depth option at the MLB level is contingent on deadline roster decisions.
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